Table 2.
Correlation matrix of salivary statherin, aPRP, and calcium levels with OHI.
| OHI-S | Salivary statherin (ng/ml) | Salivary calcium (mg/ml) | Salivary aPRP (ng/ml) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHI-S | ||||
| r | 1.000 | 0.179 | −0.137 | −0.187 |
| p value | — | 0.014∗ | 0.060 | 0.010∗ |
| Salivary statherin | ||||
| r | 1.000 | −0.104 | −0.500 | |
| p value | — | 0.154 | <0.001∗ | |
| Salivary calcium | ||||
| r | 1.000 | −0.030 | ||
| p value | — | 0.686 | ||
| Salivary aPRP | ||||
| r | 1.000 | |||
| p value | — |
OHI-S Oral Hygiene Index-Simplified; r: Spearman's rho correlation; ∗significant difference between the variables (p < 0.05).